"A Family Tradition" - Raydor and Rusty, Hobbs/Raydor Fic

[defyingnormalcy]

Title: A Family Tradition
Pairing: Raydor and Rusty, Hobbs/Raydor
Rating: T
Word Count: 2,168 words
Disclaimer: Not my characters not my television show.
A/N: This was written for the 'expectations' prompt at majorcrimes. Many thanks to kayryn for her ultra speedy beta.
Summary: Rusty's first Easter with Andrea and Sharon has him feeling apprehensive.

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Comments

[newnumbertwo]

Aww, this is the sweetest. And yay for such a happy family. I love Rusty's fears and how Sharon and Andrea understand them so well. And Rusty is adorable for getting into the egg-coloring so quickly.

Thanks for gifting us with this lovely family fic today. ♥

[defyingnormalcy]

And Rusty is adorable for getting into the egg-coloring so quickly.

He definitely would be eager to get to be a part of a family tradition, especially since we know that his own childhood lacked such traditions. I think he'd also see this task as a way to prove himself to Sharon and to Andrea.

Thank you for reading, I'm glad that you enjoyed this little slice of domestic bliss. :)

[margotgrissom]

That was very sweet and fluffy. Nicely done.

[defyingnormalcy]

Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed it. :)

[lanalucy]

I love how they each reassure Rusty in their own ways, and how they each share something of their own fears with him to help him put his in context.

[defyingnormalcy]

Rusty's been through so much, I always try and give him a sense of reassurance and safety and peace when I write him. I just want him to have that so badly.

Thanks so much for reading. :)

[obsessive_a101]

♥ ♥ ♥

I love that sort of pervading sense of comfort and understanding and OPENNESS that exists between them,and that they address their fears in an honest way, because they are realistic and understandable fears to have. :)

[defyingnormalcy]

Thank you! I'm so thrilled that you enjoyed this. It was really important to me that a sense of openness and safety be apparent between the three of them. Thanks for reading. :)

Beautiful series of mature conversations; so love this

[margaux_margo]

This was just beautiful

Re: Beautiful series of mature conversations; so love this

[defyingnormalcy]

The mannerisms and exchanges that you've written here are like a distillation of these characters' cores. So touching; so well done. I actually think you're getting EVEN better at this. :)

Awww, thank you so much.

I love so much of the dialogue about fear, both between Sharon and Rusty and between Andrea and Rusty

I really enjoy writing moments like this between the three of them. Moments where they all realize, 'hey, it's okay to be vulnerable around these people' it's really gratifying for me. :)

Thank you so much for reading this and for your very thoughtful review.

Re: Beautiful series of mature conversations; so love this

[margaux_margo]

'Moments where they all realize, 'hey, it's okay to be vulnerable around these people' it's really gratifying for me

Re: Beautiful series of mature conversations; so love this

[defyingnormalcy]

I'm so glad, because I find these scenarios the most gratifying to read. :) I didn't know fanfic could be so meaningful for the soul. You've shown me what's possible. Thanks for continuing to go there.

Thank YOU for continuing to read. Fanfic is like therapy for me; I find it enjoyable and relaxing and fun and it helps to detract from my insanely busy and stressful RL. It's nice to disappear into a whole other world with a group of characters for a little while, and it's especially nice to 'fix' or address issues in fic that I or those around me are up against in RL and to see through a resolution and happy ending.

I have a partner, who I'm lucky and grateful to be able to grow with and through, and I have a 7-year old friend who I've decided to support for as long as she wants me in her life. The day in, day out exchanges with my partner are what foster my personal growth and healing, even more than a weekly therapy session can (although, that is important too.)

Aww, that's wonderful. :)

Thanks for not being afraid to give